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Cinephiles Gather for Rare Screening of Sátántango Amid Attention Span Concerns

4/1/2026

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Over 250 people attended a screening of Béla Tarr's seven-and-a-half-hour Sátántango in Manhattan, part of Film at Lincoln Center's Farewell to Béla Tarr honoring late director.
The film, rarely shown, is a significant experience for cinephiles.
The event underscores concerns about declining attention spans, with reports that many struggle to focus on lengthy films.
The trend stems from the rise of short-form content on social media, criticized for diminishing viewers' concentration.

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Story summary

Over 250 people attended a screening of Béla Tarr's seven-and-a-half-hour Sátántango in Manhattan, part of Film at Lincoln Center's Farewell to Béla Tarr honoring late director.
The film, rarely shown, is a significant experience for cinephiles.
The event underscores concerns about declining attention spans, with reports that many struggle to focus on lengthy films.
The trend stems from the rise of short-form content on social media, criticized for diminishing viewers' concentration.